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What will happen when a university fails to prevent fraud?

Wonkhe

The new offence of failure to prevent fraud makes it even more important that you know what is being done in the name of your university.

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Class of 2025 grads are experiencing disconnect between job expectations and reality, study finds

Higher Ed Dive

Soon-to-be graduates believe they’ll secure a job sooner than recent graduates have experienced, ZipRecruiter said.

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Conservatives Clash Over Ono Hire at UF

Inside Higher Ed

Conservatives Clash Over Ono Hire at UF Josh Moody Thu, 05/08/2025 - 01:39 PM Santa Ono appears poised to jump from the University of Michigan to the top job at the University of Florida. But some powerful conservative figures have concerns over DEI.

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Colorado reversal on misgendering ban is a crisis averted but a danger revealed

FIRE

Colorado lawmakers just gutted a bill that would've punished misgendering. Call it a victory for free speech, but we should reflect on how we came so close to losing.

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Ghost Students: How Fraudsters Use Fake Identities to Cheat Universities

Ghost student fraud costs higher education $5 billion annually as fraudsters use stolen identities to exploit financial aid. California estimates 20% of community college applications—over 460,000—are fake bots taking spots from real students. These "ghost students" never attend classes but access federal loans and aid before vanishing. Remote learning creates perfect conditions for criminals to exploit systems.

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As universities embrace the civic, they must transcend activist/academic binaries

Wonkhe

Ed Stevens and Rebecca Pericleous describe how universities should deploy activist-in-residence schemes to democratise academic practice

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Risk-sharing: A ‘well-intentioned’ disaster for colleges?

Higher Ed Dive

Experts say a push to make institutions responsible for unpaid student loans could hit hardest on those serving historically underrepresented students.

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How universities can foster soft skills to prepare career-ready graduates

University Business

A diploma may open the door to an interview, but its the soft skills of a graduate that often clinch the job and ensure long-term success. Yet, employers have voiced a growing concern: many college graduates lack the critical soft skills communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, and ethical judgment needed in todays workplace. Nearly three in four employers report difficulty finding graduates who excel in these areas.

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OfS continues to sound the alarm on the financial sustainability of English higher education

Wonkhe

The latest financial sustainability report from OfS finds a worsening sector-wide financial performance but less evidence of over-optimistic future projections.

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Indiana governor sued by state ACLU over university board control

Higher Ed Dive

The lawsuit takes aim at last-minute provisions added to the state’s budget that allow Gov. Mike Braun to appoint all nine Indiana University trustees.

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Chief Diversity Officers Are Struggling

Inside Higher Ed

Chief Diversity Officers Are Struggling Sara Weissman Mon, 05/05/2025 - 03:00 AM A recent report finds that CDOs are doing their best to navigate state-level DEI bans, but its affecting their mental and physical health.

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Navigating Higher Ed’s Tech & Budget Crunch: Yes, You Can Survive

As Higher Ed institutions continue struggling with budget constraints and enrollment pressures, making smart decisions about technology is crucial. How do institutions enhance data security, optimize their tech stack and engage students effectively…all while managing limited resources? Bret Ingerman, former Vice President for Information Technology at Tallahassee State College, digs into these conundrums, exploring how Pathify offers solutions to enhance student engagement while giving instituti

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The Complicated Love Story Between Us and Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Nicole Pulliam "When did you fall in love with higher ed?" A remix of the unforgettable question from one of my favorite movies, Brown Sugar a story about identity, belonging, and the complicated beauty of loving something even as it changes. This is a love letter for those of us who once fell hard for higher ed and now carry the complicated beauty, heartbreak, and hope that love leaves behind.

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Academic judgement? Now that’s magic

Wonkhe

Jim Dickinson questions whether academic judgment can hold in the AI era, as flawed detection tools create a system where students can't challenge misconduct allegations

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College students — and those not enrolled — see the value in higher education

Higher Ed Dive

The majority of students expect their credentials to help them make enough money to live comfortably, according to a Gallup and Lumina Foundation poll.

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Why I Chose the University of Florida

Inside Higher Ed

Why I Chose the University of Florida Elizabeth Redden Thu, 05/08/2025 - 12:49 PM Santa J. Ono explains why hes pursuing the University of Florida presidency. Byline(s) Santa J.

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Understanding the Social Change Model of Leadership (SCM): Igniting Students’ Academic Development P

The article addresses the Social Change Model of Leadership Development. It elucidates the SMC background, key assumptions, and the main pillars of the model to form a a change agent who could be helpful with institutional in-service delivery.

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Rumoured UK visa crackdown to target Pakistan, Nigeria and Sri Lanka

The PIE News

Pakistan, Nigeria and Sri Lanka among nationalities that could be targeted UK keen to squeeze students from countries most likely to claim asylum once arrived Further tightening of access within graduate route to jobs that have career progression is mooted First reported in The Times yesterday, the expected measures thought to form part of the anticipated UK immigration white paper are set to target people from countries such as Pakistan, Nigeria and Sri Lanka, who are judged more likely to st

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From going it alone to sharing university research and innovation services

Wonkhe

Cat Ball introduces a new Scottish Funding Council fund designed to support collaboration in research services

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National Science Foundation caps indirect research costs at 15% for new grants to colleges

Higher Ed Dive

The move comes after federal judges blocked similar policies at the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Energy.

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From Villanova to the Vatican—Pope Leo XIV

Inside Higher Ed

The Vatican announced the selection of a new pope to lead the Catholic Church on Thursday, the first to come from the United States and the first to hold a bachelors degree from a U.S. university.

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University of Michigan President Dr. Santa Ono to Exit After Brief Tenure

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Santa J. Ono University of Michigan President Dr. Santa J. Ono has announced his departure after a remarkably brief three-year tenure, accepting the sole finalist position for the presidency at the University of Florida. In a statement released Sunday, Ono confirmed he plans to transition to his new role this summer, pending approval from Florida's Board of Governors.

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Podcast: Finances and cuts, VC pay

Wonkhe

This week on the podcast we discuss "naming and shaming" over vice-chancellor pay packages when student outcomes fall short.

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Kansas State professor sues university for alleged transgender bias

Higher Ed Dive

A supervisor at the public institution forced a transgender faculty member to drastically cut short his medical leave for a hysterectomy, the lawsuit said.

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Report: Underserved Students Face Highest Admissions Anxiety

Inside Higher Ed

Students from underprivileged backgrounds report more stress around the college search and admissions process than their higher-income peers, according to a new report from higher ed consulting firm Art & Science Group.

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Improving AI Governance for Stronger University Compliance and Innovation

Campus Technology

AI can generate valuable insights for higher education institutions and it can be used to enhance the teaching process itself. The caveat is that this can only be achieved when universities adopt a strategic and proactive set of data and process management policies for their use of AI.

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Higher education postcard: Harvard University

Wonkhe

This weeks card from Hugh Jones postbag takes us to the frontline of the culture wars

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National Science Foundation faces lawsuit over 15% indirect research cap

Higher Ed Dive

The legal challenge is at least the third levied against a federal agency in recent weeks for limiting reimbursement rates for colleges' indirect costs.

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Why First-Year Comp Classes Give Me Hope

Inside Higher Ed

Why First-Year Comp Classes Give Me Hope Elizabeth Redden Thu, 05/08/2025 - 03:00 AM Imagine the kinds of critical thinkers we could graduate if we put expository writing courses at the center of the curriculum, Deborah Lindsay Williams writes.

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How will private universities unlock opportunities within Greece and beyond?

The PIE News

In March 2024, the Greek parliament approved a law authorising the establishment of private universities, along with the annexes of private foreign universities, with 159 votes in favour. Given Article 16 of our constitution forbids the formation of universities by private individuals, this caused disruption across the higher education sector. But we must ask, how will Greece flourish without attracting foreign investment and global talent?

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Your Students Need an AI-Aware Professor

The Chronicle of Higher Education

Heres a sustainable plan to bring you up to speed on a technology that academe cant afford to ignore. By Marc Watkins Heres a sustainable plan to bring you up to speed on a technology that academe cant afford to ignore.

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How you can support your students with better payment plans

Higher Ed Dive

Students need accessible payment options. Help students afford their education with payment plans.

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Pasco-Hernando President Resigns Amid State DOGE Scrutiny

Inside Higher Ed

Pasco-Hernando State College president Jesse Pisors has resigned after less than 18 months on the job, amid scrutiny from Floridas version of the Department of Government Efficiency, The Tampa Bay Times reported.

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Breaking: What does an India-UK trade deal mean for international students?

The PIE News

It is understood that student visas were off the table during negotiations but the deal could bring other benefits to international students in an era of closer business ties Indian nationals working temporarily in the UK will not have to pay national insurance contributions for three years impacting students on the graduate route working post-graduation New digital commitments will support electronic contracts and transactions.

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Strategic Affiliation in Higher Education: What Colleges Can Learn from the Colleges of Law and TCS Education System: Changing Higher Ed podcast 258 with host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and guest Dr. Matt Nehmer

The Change Leader, Inc.

May 6, 2025 · Episode 258 Strategic Affiliation in Higher Education: What Colleges Can Learn from the Colleges of Law and TCS Education System 32 Min · By The Change Leader, Inc. Strategic affiliation in higher education offers small colleges a sustainable alternative to mergers. Explore how Colleges of Law navigated this path. Affiliating with a System: A Strategic Move for Institutional Stability Strategic affiliation in higher education is becoming a viable path for independent ins

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Johnson & Wales University to lay off 91 faculty and staff

Higher Ed Dive

“We simply cannot afford to be the size that we once were,” the private nonprofit’s chancellor said in a letter to stakeholders.

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After a Dip in 2024, are UK International Student Visas Poised to Return to their Previous Peak?

HEPI

The blog below has been kindly written for HEPI by Justin Woods , UK Director at ApplyBoard (X: @ApplyBoard ). Over the spring Bank Holiday weekend, HEPI published Overstretched and under-resourced? UK higher education on the cusp of the Spending Review by Nick Hillman. Policy changes in 2024 reshaped the UKs international education landscape, leading to significant shifts in student mobility.